Convenient To Have, Hard to Keep
UC Santa Cruz has five dining halls, 11 coffee shops and four coffee kiosks, but there are still stretches of campus without food options. In response, campus officials enlisted the help of a mobile food force — food trucks. Despite being convenient and cost-effective, food...
Behind the Scenes: Planning Random
There’s an empty bathtub. A chalkboard. Dissonant chords whir and dancers sway like seaweed drowning in the ocean. The music picks up and up. Dancers shout to each other with ever-increasing desperation. “Carved.” “Cooled.” “Denied.” The words ripple and explode over each other like bubbles...
The Queens of ‘Crowns’
Their beauty and countenance commands respect. The ladies of the church, these hat queens adorn themselves as their ancestors did, their headpieces so ornate they may even catch God’s eye. On select dates between Feb. 22 and March 3, UC Santa Cruz’s African American Theater...
LGBTQ2
Drums pound like heartbeats throughout the powwow. Dancers echo the movements of their ancestors, twirling to ensure the constant flutter of their tribal regalia. The tinkle of sequins and the rustling of dyed fabrics mix with the hum of happy conversation. On Feb. 2 Bay...
Rainbow Through the Ages
By students of color, for everyone. In fall 1993, Rainbow Theatre began opening eyes to cultural diversity at UC Santa Cruz and grew into an indispensable institution. Feb. 1 marks the beginning of Rainbow Theatre’s weekendlong celebration of its 25th season. The events will...
Food and Body, Combined
Feet with radishes growing out of them. Naked female figures with mushroom and lamp heads. And color — lots of color. In “Morphed: A Senior Show About Bodily Transformation,” Amber Mateer merged diverse influences to explore identity and combination. The exhibit was hosted in the...
Native Activism From a Family Perspective
All too often, the subjects observed in anthropological studies are not in control of their own story. However, authors like UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Renya Ramirez are changing the trend, putting the observed in charge of their own examination. Frustrated with the attempts of...